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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-13

I.- In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one dietic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-14

The coordinating doctor specialises in geriatrics or has proven training or experience in geriatrics.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-1

Before the consumer is bound by a contract for pecuniary interest, the trader shall communicate to the consumer, in a legible and comprehensible manner, the following information: 1° The essential cha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation and performance of the employment contract.

Article L1531-1

The employment contract of employees of companies established in a department of mainland France, in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-15

Existing buildings and installations intended for a use other than housing and which are not subject to authorisation or declaration under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-10

All discharges of non-domestic wastewater into the public sewerage system must be authorised in advance by the mayor or, where responsibility for sewerage at the point of discharge has been transferre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-12

The provisions of articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-11 are applicable to local authorities and their public establishments subject to special legislation having the same purpose. However, the competent as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-1

Buildings must be connected to the public sewerage system designed to receive domestic wastewater and laid under the public road to which they have access, either directly or via private roads or righ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-13

In the communes mentioned in…

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